Toy Car Wash Play Set

ABSTRACT

A toy car wash play set includes a toy vehicle having a thermochromic material, a track configured for receiving the toy vehicle, and a bubble producing device located proximate to the track. The bubble producing device generates and directs bubbles toward the toy vehicle located on the track. The toy vehicle changes color when contacted by the bubbles from the bubble producing device. In one embodiment, the play set includes a dump tank containing liquid that can be dumped onto the toy vehicle.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims priority to and is based on U.S. ProvisionalPatent Application Ser. No. 61/446,192, filed Feb. 24, 2011, entitled“Toy Car Wash Play Set,” the disclosure of which is incorporated hereinby reference in its entirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates to a toy car wash play set, and inparticular, to a toy car wash play set including mechanisms for changingthe color of a toy vehicle used with the play set.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Various play sets or track sets including ramps configured for receivingwheeled vehicles are known. Some play sets are configured to simulatereal life situations, e.g. a parking garage, a service station, etc. Inaddition, toy vehicles with a thermochromic material that changes colorin response to a change in temperature are known.

There is a need for a play set that includes unique features utilizingliquid such as water, and that provides features that retain a child'sinterest. In addition, there is a need for a play set that providesnovel ways for a child to play with a color changing toy vehicle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention is directed to a toy car wash play set including atoy vehicle and a track configured for receiving the toy vehicle. Thetrack includes a first track portion, a second track portion, and arotatable platform located between the first track portion and thesecond track portion. A bubble producing device is located proximate tothe platform. The bubble producing device generates and directs bubblestoward the toy vehicle located on the platform. The bubbles engagedifferent portions of the toy vehicle on the platform as the platformrotates.

In one embodiment, the play set further includes an actuatormanipulatable by a user and coupled to the platform. The platformrotates when the user manipulates the actuator.

In one embodiment, the play set further includes a roller assemblycoupled to the second track portion. The roller is configured to engagethe vehicle as the vehicle proceeds along the second track portion.

In one embodiment, the platform includes a lower portion and an upperplate configured to receive the vehicle. The upper plate is pivotallycoupled to the lower portion and movable upwardly for discharging thevehicle from the upper plate.

The present invention is also directed to a toy car wash play setincluding a toy vehicle including a thermochromic material, a trackconfigured for receiving the toy vehicle, and a bubble producing device.The bubble producing device is located proximate to the track, andgenerates and directs bubbles toward the toy vehicle located on thetrack. The toy vehicle changes color when contacted by the bubbles fromthe bubble producing device.

In one embodiment, the bubble producing device includes a central hubrotatable about an axis. Spokes are coupled to and extend outwardly fromthe central hub. A bubble forming ring is coupled to a distal end ofeach of the spokes.

The present invention is also directed to a toy vehicle play setincluding a toy vehicle, a track configured to receive the toy vehicle,and a bucket or dump tank. The track includes a first track portion anda second track portion. The first track portion includes at least oneopening therethrough. The dump tank is positioned over the first trackportion, and is configured to retain water. The dump tank isautomatically actuated by the entry of the toy vehicle onto the firsttrack portion from the second track portion. Upon actuation, the dumptank pours water onto the toy vehicle. At least some of the water fromthe dump tank passes through the at least one opening. The toy vehiclemay include a thermochromic material, which changes the appearance ofthe vehicle when the water is poured on the toy vehicle from the dumptank.

In one embodiment, the track further includes a removable tray disposedbeneath the at least one opening. At least some of the water from thedump tank passes through the at least one opening and is collected bythe removable tray.

In one embodiment, the temperature of the bubble solution that is usedto generate bubbles can changed to enhance the color changing effect ofthe bubbles that contact a thermochromic toy vehicle.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 illustrates a front perspective view of a toy car wash play setaccording to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 2 illustrates a rear perspective view of the toy car wash play setof FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 illustrates a side perspective view of portions of the toy carwash play set of FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 illustrates a side perspective view of a dump station of the toycar wash play set of FIG. 1 showing a bucket of the dump station in anupright position;

FIG. 5 illustrates a bottom fragmentary perspective view of the dumpstation of FIG. 4 and showing the latch mechanism for retaining thebucket in its upright position;

FIG. 6 illustrates another front perspective view of portions of the toycar wash play set of FIG. 1 showing a tray removed from a cavity of thedump station;

FIG. 7 illustrates a top perspective view of a bubble station of the toycar wash play set of FIG. 1;

FIG. 8 illustrates another perspective view of the bubble station ofFIG. 7 showing bubbles engaging a toy vehicle; and

FIG. 9 illustrates a front perspective view of the bubble station of anexit ramp of the toy car wash play set of FIG. 1.

Like reference numerals have been used to identify like elementsthroughout this disclosure.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

In one embodiment, the play set according to the present inventionincludes a mechanism that can be manipulated by a child to dump aliquid, such as water, onto a toy vehicle. In addition, the play setincludes a bubble generating mechanism that generates bubbles that aredirected toward a toy vehicle proximate to the bubble generatingmechanism. The liquid and bubbles contact or engage the toy vehicle onthe play set, as described below.

At least a portion of the toy vehicle includes thermochromic material,which changes color in response to a change in temperature. The play sethas different mechanisms for causing the color of the toy vehicle tochange. A change in color of the toy vehicle is caused by engaging atleast one of a liquid or bubbles with the toy vehicle, provided that theliquid or bubbles are at a different temperature than the outer surfaceof the toy vehicle.

A toy car wash play set 10 according to an embodiment of the presentinvention is illustrated in FIGS. 1 and 2. The play set 10 includestrack 12 configured to receive a toy vehicle 14, a dump station 100where the toy vehicle 14 may be doused with a liquid (e.g., such aswater), and a bubble station 200 where the toy vehicle 14 may becontacted by bubbles.

The dump station 100 is coupled to a base 16 via a strut 18, so that thedump station 100 is elevated from a support surface S. The bubblestation 200 is coupled to the base 16 via another strut 20, so that thebubble station 200 is likewise elevated from the support surface S. Thebase 16 includes an under surface 22 configured to stably rest on thesupport surface S so that the play set 10 will not easily tip over. Inone embodiment, an upper surface 24 of the base 16 includes or defines atrack portion 26 along which the vehicle 14 may roll. The track portion26 extends from a front side 28 of the base 16 to a rear side 30 of thebase 16 (see FIG. 2).

Referring to FIGS. 1 and 3, the dump station 100 includes a receivingarea 102 coupled to and in between an entrance ramp 32 and anotherportion 34 of the track 12. In one embodiment, the entrance ramp 32includes an end 36 pivotally coupled to the receiving area 102 of thedump station 100, and an opposite distal end portion 38. The entranceramp 32 is movable between a lowered position P1 (shown in FIG. 1) and araised position P2 (shown in FIG. 3). During play, the toy vehicle 14may be moved onto the distal end portion 38 of the entrance ramp 32. Theentrance ramp 32 may then be lifted upwardly, as shown in FIG. 3, sothat toy vehicle 14 rolls from the distal end portion 38 and along theentrance ramp 32 toward the end 36 thereof. From the end 36 of theentrance ramp 32, the vehicle 14 then rolls or may be pushed onto thereceiving area 102 of the dump station 100.

In one implementation, the distal end portion 38 of the entrance ramp 32includes a flange or outwardly extending flap 40 configured to begrasped by a user when moving the entrance ramp 32 between its loweredposition P1 (see FIG. 1) and its raised position P2 (see FIG. 3). Oncethe toy vehicle 14 is disposed within the receiving area 102 of the dumpstation 100, the entrance ramp 32 may be pivoted back to its loweredposition P1.

Referring to FIGS. 1, 3 and 4, the dump station 100 includes a dump tankor bucket 104 including sidewalls 106 and a front edge 108 disposed overthe receiving area 102. The bucket 104 is supported above the receivingarea 102 by a pair of arms 110, 112, and movable between an uprightposition P3 (shown in FIGS. 1 and 4) and a tilted position P4 (shown inFIG. 3). The bucket 104 defines a basin 114 configured to retain aliquid, such as water, when disposed in its upright position P3. Whenthe bucket 104 is moved to its tilted position P4, the liquid flows outof the bucket 104, cascading over the front edge 108 and onto thereceiving area 102. Each of the arms 110, 112 includes a stop 116, 118(best shown in FIG. 1), respectively, which is contacted by acorresponding portion of the sidewalls 106 when the bucket 104 is in itsfully titled position P4. The stops 116, 118 restrict further downwardpivotal movement of the bucket 104 beyond its tilted position P4,thereby ensuring that the front edge 108 remains positioned above thereceiving area 102 when the bucket 104 is moved to its titled positionP4.

Referring to FIGS. 4 and 5, the bucket 104 is retained in its uprightposition P3 via a latch 120 (shown in FIG. 5). A trigger 122 (shown inFIG. 4) extends outwardly into the receiving area 102. The trigger 122is coupled to a release member 124 via a post 126. Pivotal movement ofthe trigger 122 causes the post 126 to rotate, thereby causing therelease member 124 to engage and release the latch 120. In turn, thebucket 104 is released from its upright position P3 and moves to itstilted position P4. In one embodiment, the latch 120 includes a camsurface 128 that is engaged by the release member 124, thereby pullingthe latch 120 downwardly in direction D1 and releasing the bucket 104from its upright position P3.

Referring again to FIG. 3, when the vehicle 14 is moved into thereceiving area 102, the trigger 122 is actuated by the vehicle 14 andpivoted away from the receiving area 102. In turn, the bucket 104 ismoved from its upright position P3 to its tilted position P4, therebydousing the vehicle 14 with any liquid retained by the bucket 104. Thebucket 104 is thus automatically pivoted from its upright position P3 toits tilted position P4 when the vehicle 14 enters the receiving area102.

Referring to FIG. 6, in one embodiment, the dump station 100 includes atray 130 including a base 132 and a sidewall 134 extending around thebase 132, and defining a basin 136 configured to retain liquid. The tray130 is removably disposed within a cavity 138 provided beneath thereceiving area 102. Referring again to FIG. 4, the receiving area 102includes one or more openings 140, 142, 144 in communication with thecavity 138. When the tray 130 is disposed within the cavity 138 (asshown in FIGS. 1 and 3), excess liquid dumped from the bucket 104 drainsthrough the openings 140, 142, 144 and into the tray 130. The tray 130may then be removed from the cavity 138, and the excess liquid thereinremoved. The empty tray 130 is again slid back into the cavity 138 withsufficient capacity to collect excess liquid from the next bucket fullof liquid. The tray 130 may include a handle or pull 146 (see FIG. 6)that extends outwardly from sidewall 134 and is configured to be grippedby a user when sliding the tray 130 into or out of the cavity 138.

In one embodiment, the vehicle 14 includes a thermochromic material thatchanges color in response to a change in temperature, for example, whencontacted by cold or warm liquid. The thermochromic material may beformed into a coating on an exterior surface of the vehicle 14 or aportion of the body of the vehicle 14. The thermochromic materialchanges color in response to temperature changes, such as described inU.S. Pat. No. 5,586,923 to Hippely et al., the disclosure of which isincorporated herein by reference. Thus, when the toy vehicle 14 withthermochromic material is doused with water by the bucket 104 in thedump station 100, the appearance of the toy vehicle 14 is altered. Forexample, the color of the toy vehicle 14 may be altered and/or designs,patterns or words on the vehicle 14 may appear or vanish. In order toenhance the effects of the thermochromic material on the vehicle 14,relatively cold or warm water may be disposed in the bucket 104.

Referring again to FIG. 1, the toy vehicle 14 may exit the receivingarea 102 of the dump station 100 onto the track portion 34 leading tothe bubble station 200. In one implementation, the track portion 34 isangled slightly toward the bubble station 200 so that the vehicle 14rolls toward the bubble station 200 after exiting the receiving area102. The bubble station 200 includes a platform 202 between the trackportion 34 and an exit ramp 42 of the track 12. The bubble station 200also includes a bubble producing device 204 proximate to the platform202, and a basin 206 configured to retain bubble forming solution inbetween the bubble producing device 204 and the platform 202. Referringagain to FIG. 2, the bubble producing device 204 is elevated from thesupport surface S via another strut 44.

Referring to FIG. 7, the bubble station 200 is illustrated. The platform202 includes an upper surface 208 defining or including a track portion210. The platform 202 is rotatable relative to the bubble producingdevice 204, and also relative to the track 12. In one implementation,the platform 202 is rotatable about an axis substantially perpendicularto the support surface S. The platform 202 is rotatable via an actuatorknob 212. The actuator knob 212 is coupled to the platform 202, such asvia a gearing arrangement, so that rotation of the knob 212 by a usercauses the platform 202 to rotate.

As shown in FIG. 7, the platform 202 may be rotated so that the trackportion 210 is aligned with the track portion 34 leading to the bubblestation 200. The vehicle 14 is then receivable on the track portion 210of the platform 202 from the track portion 34. The platform 202 may thenbe rotated relative to the bubble producing device 204 so that the trackportion 210 is no longer aligned with the track portion 34. Thus, thevehicle 14 may be rotated to a desired orientation relative to thebubble producing device 204, as shown in FIG. 8.

The bubble producing device 204 generates and directs bubbles B towardthe toy vehicle 14 when the vehicle is located on the platform 202. Thebubbles B engage different portions of the toy vehicle 14 as theplatform 202 rotates.

The toy vehicle 14 may include a thermochromic material, such as athermochromic coating, as described above. The thermochromic materialchanges color and/or alters the appearance of the vehicle 14 whencontacted by the bubbles B from the bubble producing device 204.Alteration of the appearance of the vehicle 14 may be selectivelycontrolled by rotating the platform 202, thereby selectively adjustingthe angle and orientation of the vehicle 14 relative to the bubbleproducing device 204.

With continued reference to FIG. 8, the bubble producing device 204includes a housing 214 having a front portion 216 and a rear portion 218(shown in FIG. 2). A bubble maker unit 220 is coupled to the frontportion 216 of the housing 214 and rotatable relative thereto. In oneimplementation, the bubble maker unit 220 is rotatable about an axissubstantially parallel to the support surface S and substantiallyperpendicular to the axis about which the platform 202 rotates. Thebubble maker unit 220 is supported for partial immersion in bubblesolution retained within the basin 206.

In one embodiment, the bubble maker unit 220 includes a central hub 222,a plurality of spokes 224 connected to and radiating outwardly from thecentral hub 222, and a plurality of bubble forming rings 226. Each ofthe bubble forming rings 226 is connected to a distal end of acorresponding one of the spokes 224. As the central hub 222 rotates, thebubble forming rings 226 are cyclically immersed in bubble solutionretained within the basin 206 and then moved out of the solution.

The basin 206 includes a wall 207 partially supporting the bubble makerunit 220. The wall 207 includes slits or openings 207 a, 207 b, so thatbubble solution retained within the basin 206 may freely flow around thebubble forming rings 226. The basin 206 is sufficiently sized so thatice cubes may be retained therein for maintaining the bubble solution ata relatively cold temperature. Any ice cubes within the basin 206 arerestricted from engaging and/or blocking the rotation of the bubblemaker unit 220 via the wall 207.

The housing 214 defines an internal cavity for containing a motor (notshown) and a battery compartment. Access to the battery compartment ispermitted via an associated battery compartment door 230 (shown in FIG.2). Referring back to FIG. 8, the bubble maker unit 220 is rotated aboutits axis upon actuation of the motor. A control lever 232 extendsoutwardly from the housing 214. The control lever 232 is operativelycoupled to the motor. The motor may be turned on or off, therebyactivating or de-activating rotation of the bubble maker unit 220, uponpivotal movement of the control lever 232.

The motor also drives a fan (not shown) disposed within a chamberprovided within the housing 214. Upon actuation of the fan via themotor, air is forced out of the chamber and through discharge nozzles234, 236 extending outwardly from the front portion 216 of the housing214. As shown in FIG. 7, the nozzles 234, 236 include air outlets 238,240, respectively. As the bubble forming rings 226 rotate, they alignwith and pass by the air outlets 234, 236. Air discharged from the airoutlets 234, 236 is forced through the aligned openings defined by thebubble forming rings 226, thereby generating bubbles B from the bubblesolution trapped within the rings 226. The generated bubbles B are thenblown toward the platform 202 by the air stream created from the airoutlets 234, 236, as shown in FIG. 8.

The toy vehicle 14 may proceed from the platform 202 of the bubblestation 200 onto the exit ramp 42. Referring to FIG. 9, in oneembodiment, the track portion 210 of the platform 202 is defined by orcoupled to a plate 242. The plate 242 includes an end 243 pivotallycoupled to the upper surface 208 of the platform 202, and an oppositedistal end portion 244. The distal end portion 244 of the plate 242 ismovable between a lowered position P5 (shown in FIG. 7) and a raisedposition P6 (shown in FIG. 9). The vehicle 14 is maintained on the plate242 when the plate 242 is in its lowered position P5. The vehicle 14 maybe discharged from the plate 242 by pivoting the distal end portion 244upwardly to its raised position P6. The vehicle 14 is thereby dischargedfrom the bubble station 200, and rolls off the plate 242 and onto theexit ramp 42 when the plate 242 is properly aligned therewith.

The exit ramp 42 includes an end 46 coupled to and adjacent the platform202, and another opposite end portion 48 resting on the support surfaceS. In one implementation, the exit ramp 42 spirals downwardly from theplatform 202, around the strut 20 (shown in FIG. 1) supporting thebubble station 200, and to the support surface S.

In one embodiment, a roller assembly 250 is coupled to a central portion50 of the exit ramp 42. The roller assembly 250 includes spaced siderollers 252, 254 between which the toy vehicle 14 passes, and a toproller 256. The top roller 256 is pivotally coupled to a support bar 258extending between the side rollers 252, 254. The top roller 256 engagesthe toy vehicle 14 (e.g., such as the ‘hood’ and/or ‘roof’ of thevehicle 14) as the vehicle 14 passes through the roller assembly 250,thereby removing at least a portion of any bubbles B remaining on thetoy vehicle 14. The top roller 256 pivots upwardly slightly whencontacted by the vehicle 14 as it passes the roller assembly 250,thereby permitting the toy vehicle 14 to proceed to the end 48 of theexit ramp 42.

It should be understood that the play set 10 may include additionalroller assemblies, gates, simulated water sprays, shields, tracksections, etc. Further, the play set 10 may include indicia such asdirectional arrows, circles, and/or brand designs (e.g. the HOT WHEELS®logo), and/or theme decals relating to automobiles. For example, a HOTWHEELS® decal and member 300 configured to resemble flames is coupledand extending upwardly from the housing 214 of the bubble producingdevice 204, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. Further, a splash guard 302 iscoupled to and extends upwardly from the receiving area 102 of the dumpstation 100, as shown in FIG. 4. Another splash guard 304 extendsupwardly from and adjacent the platform 202 of the bubble station 200.The splash guard 304 may be transparent, thereby allowing a child toview the vehicle 14 and bubbles B on the platform 202 while retaining atleast a portion of the bubbles B within the area above and around theplatform 202. Another guard or shield 306 may be provided adjacent andbehind the bucket 104 of the dump station 100, as shown in FIGS. 1 and2.

In one exemplary mode of play, the bucket 104 can be filled with warmwater by a child. The child can pour the warm water into the bucket 104using the catch tray located beneath the platform. A toy vehicle 14 withthermochromic properties can be driven onto the entrance ramp. A childcan raise up the entrance ramp, thereby causing the toy vehicle 14 toadvance to the first stage of the play set. As the toy vehicle drivesbelow the bucket 104, the bucket 104 automatically tips and the warmwater pours over the toy vehicle 14, changing its color. The openings inthe platform allow the excess water to drain into the catch tray beneaththe platform. The catch tray can be removed by sliding the tray forwardusing its handle.

The toy vehicle 14 can be rolled forward onto the circular platform.Proximate to the rotating platform is a container for containing liquid.Two ice cubes can be dropped into the container and a bubble solutionadded as well. After a short amount of time, the bubble solution coolsdown. A child can activate the bubble producing mechanism to createbubbles that blow forward onto the car. As the bubble solution is cool,the bubbles themselves will be cold enough to cause a change in color onthe toy vehicle 14 where the bubbles contact the toy vehicle 14. As aresult, selective locations on the toy vehicle 14 will change colorbased on the contact of the bubbles with the body of the toy vehicle 14.A child can rotate the platform with the actuator so that all sides ofthe toy vehicle become covered in bubbles. When the toy vehicle 14reaches the color and/or pattern desired by the child, the child can tipthe plate on which the toy vehicle is located so the toy vehicle rollsdown the spiral ramp. The car wash rollers wipe the bubbles away fromthe toy vehicle, thereby revealing the custom color effect.

It is to be understood that terms such as “left,” “right,” “top,”“bottom,” “front,” “rear,” “side,” “height,” “length,” “width,” “upper,”“lower,” “interior,” “exterior,” “inner,” “outer” and the like as may beused herein, merely describe points or portions of reference and do notlimit the present invention to any particular orientation orconfiguration. Further, terms such as “first,” “second,” “third,” etc.,merely identify one of a number of portions, components and/or points ofreference as disclosed herein, and do not limit the present invention toany particular configuration or orientation.

Although the disclosed inventions are illustrated and described hereinas embodied in one or more specific examples, it is nevertheless notintended to be limited to the details shown, since various modificationsand structural changes may be made therein without departing from thescope of the inventions and within the scope and range of equivalents ofthe claims. In addition, various features from one of the embodimentsmay be incorporated into another of the embodiments. Accordingly, it isappropriate that the disclosed invention be construed broadly.

1. A toy car wash play set, comprising: a toy vehicle; a trackconfigured for receiving the toy vehicle, the track including a firsttrack portion, a second track portion, and a rotatable platform locatedbetween the first track portion and the second track portion; and abubble producing device located proximate to the platform, the bubbleproducing device generating and directing bubbles toward the toy vehiclelocated on the platform, the bubbles engaging different portions of thetoy vehicle on the platform as the platform rotates.
 2. The toy car washplay set of claim 1, further comprising: an actuator manipulatable by auser and coupled to the platform, the platform rotating when the usermanipulates the actuator.
 3. The toy car wash play set of claim 2,wherein the actuator is rotatable relative to the platform.
 4. The toycar wash play set of claim 1, further comprising: a roller assemblycoupled to the second track portion, the roller assembly beingconfigured to engage the vehicle as the vehicle proceeds along thesecond track portion.
 5. The toy car wash play set of claim 1, whereinthe platform includes a lower portion and an upper plate configured toreceive the toy vehicle, the upper plate being movably coupled to thelower portion.
 6. The toy car wash play set of claim 5, wherein theupper plate is pivotally coupled to the lower portion and movableupwardly for discharging the toy vehicle from the upper plate.
 7. Thetoy car wash play set of claim 1, wherein the toy vehicle includes acolor changing effect on a portion of the toy vehicle, the portion ofthe toy vehicle changing its color when contacted by bubbles from thebubble producing device.
 8. The toy car wash play set of claim 7,wherein the toy vehicle includes a thermochromic material that providesthe color changing effect.
 9. A toy car wash play set, comprising: a toyvehicle including a thermochromic material; a track configured forreceiving the toy vehicle; and a bubble producing device locatedproximate to the track, the bubble producing device generating anddirecting bubbles toward the toy vehicle located on the track, the toyvehicle changing color when contacted by the bubbles from the bubbleproducing device.
 10. The toy car wash play set of claim 9, wherein thebubble producing device includes a central hub rotatable about an axis,spokes coupled to and extending outwardly from the central hub, and abubble forming ring coupled to a distal end of each of the spokes. 11.The toy car wash play set of claim 9, wherein the track includes aplatform located proximate to the bubble producing device, and the playset further comprises: an actuator manipulatable by a user and coupledto the platform, the platform rotating when the user manipulates theactuator.
 12. The toy car wash play set of claim 11, wherein theplatform includes a lower portion and an upper plate configured toreceive the toy vehicle, the upper plate being movably coupled to thelower portion and pivotally coupled to the lower portion, the upperplate being movable upwardly for discharging the toy vehicle from theupper plate.
 13. A toy vehicle play set, comprising: a toy vehicleincluding a thermochromic material; a track configured to receive thetoy vehicle, the track including a first track portion and a secondtrack portion; and a dump tank positioned over the first track portion,the dump tank configured to retain a liquid and be automaticallyactuated by the entry of the toy vehicle onto the first track portionfrom the second track portion, wherein upon actuation, the dump tankpours liquid onto the toy vehicle, thereby changing the appearance ofthe toy vehicle when the liquid is poured on the toy vehicle from thedump tank.
 14. The toy vehicle play set of claim 13, wherein the firsttrack portion includes an opening therethrough.
 15. The toy vehicle playset of claim 14, wherein at least some of the liquid from the dump tankpasses through the opening in the first track portion.
 16. The toyvehicle play set of claim 13, further comprising: a removable traydisposed beneath the opening, at least some of the water from the dumptank passes through the opening and is collected by the removable tray.17. The toy vehicle play set of claim 13, wherein the track includes aplatform, and the play set further comprises: a bubble producing devicelocated proximate to the platform, the bubble producing devicegenerating and directing bubbles toward the toy vehicle located on theplatform, the bubbles engaging different portions of the toy vehicle onthe platform as the platform rotates.
 18. The toy vehicle play set ofclaim 17, wherein a temperature of the bubble solution that is used togenerate bubbles can changed to enhance the color changing effect of thebubbles that contact the toy vehicle.
 19. The toy vehicle play set ofclaim 17, further comprising: an actuator manipulatable by a user andcoupled to the platform, the platform rotating when the user manipulatesthe actuator.
 20. The toy vehicle play set of claim 17, wherein the toyvehicle changes color when contacted by the bubbles from the bubbleproducing device.